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Healthy discussion | Partners in Care

Joan Coffman, jcoffman@stph.org

Dear Partners in Care,

It was truly a pleasure to see so many of you at our 2026 St. Tammany Quality Network Annual Meeting on March 26. Opportunities to gather in person are always meaningful, and this one was especially so. Among other things, it offered a chance to connect, collaborate and take a closer look at the evolving healthcare landscape here in Louisiana.

We were honored to welcome Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein and Undersecretary Drew Maranto, whose candid and wide-ranging conversation provided valuable insight into the state’s ongoing efforts to improve outcomes and expand access to care. Their perspective reinforced something we know well: Meaningful progress in healthcare depends on strong partnerships, thoughtful innovation and a shared commitment to the communities we serve.

That is where each of you comes in.

The strength of St. Tammany Quality Network lies in its physicians. Whether you practice within our health system or serve the community independently, your dedication to clinical excellence, collaboration and compassionate care is what makes this network so impactful. You are on the front lines of care delivery every day, shaping outcomes, building trust with patients and helping ensure that high-quality care remains accessible close to home.

I am grateful not only for your presence at the annual meeting, but for your continued partnership throughout the year. Together, we are advancing a shared mission — one rooted in the well-being of the patients and families who count on us.

Thank you for all that you do to strengthen this network and this community.

Gratefully,

Joan M. Coffman, FACHE
President and CEO, St. Tammany Health System


Partners in Care is a message for STQN member-physicians from St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman for STQN's monthly Quality Insights newsletter. You can find the current issue of Quality Insights, as well as back issues, at STQN.org/stqnnewsletter.

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